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11-Foot “Presumably Space Object” Found in Minnesota Cornfield: What We Know So Far

Friday, October 16

A Stevens County sheriff’s deputy confirmed an unusual discovery this week: an 11-foot metallic object resting in a Scott Township, Minnesota cornfield. The sheriff’s office received a call about foreign debris around 3:30 p.m. on October 14 and described the object as “presumably a... Read More.

Ice Cream Around Anna Maria Island, Cortez and Bradenton: Your Local Scoop Guide

Friday, October 16

There’s a stretch of the Suncoast that doubles as a dessert trail, and it starts on Anna Maria Island. Two Scoops has been serving since 2007 with 32 flavors, including Sea Salt Caramel and Gator Tracks. Wander down Pine Avenue and you’ll find Dips,... Read More.

The Men and Women Who Clear Our Roads After a Storm: A Georgia Foreman’s Story Every Coastal Resident Should Read

Friday, October 16

Anyone who has lived through a hurricane on the Suncoast knows the routine. The wind stops, the sun comes out, and within hours there are trucks on the road, crews cutting up downed trees and hauling branches off the pavement. What we rarely see... Read More.

Queenie the Flamingo Gets a Custom Ankle Brace Built by a Human Orthopedist

Friday, October 16

A nine-year-old Chilean flamingo at Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas, is walking normally again with help from a piece of medical equipment you’d expect to see on a person. Queenie tore ligaments in his ankle back in 2021 after getting spooked and running on... Read More.

Rays Strike Out 13 Times in Game 3, Trail Guardians 2-1 in ALCS

Thursday, October 15

The Tampa Bay Rays built their whole season on making contact. Lowest strikeout total in the majors at 1,145, a lineup that put the ball in play and pressured defenses. Thursday night in Cleveland, that identity vanished. The Rays struck out 13 times in... Read More.

Oregon Elementary School Shooting Leaves Five Dead, Including Three Young Children

Thursday, October 15

A quiet Thursday afternoon in Bend, Oregon turned into a nightmare when a shooter walked into Silver Rail Elementary School. Five people were killed, including three children ages 5, 8, and 11, along with a teacher and the shooter. Police responded just before 1... Read More.

Wisconsin Plane Crash Kills Six, Including Grandmother and Grandson

Thursday, October 15

Six people died Tuesday night when a Piper PA 46 crashed in a wooded area of Sauk County, Wisconsin, near Mirror Lake State Park. Authorities identified the victims Thursday: pilot Ronald R. Riek, 63, of Woodville; Mary K. Brion, 67, of Nelson; her daughters... Read More.

Five Dead at Oregon Elementary School, Including Three Children; Shooter Stopped by Person at the Scene

Thursday, October 15

Five people are dead after a shooting Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The victims include three children, ages 5, 8, and 11, a teacher, and the shooter. Police responded just before 1 p.m. after an initial call about someone firing... Read More.

Bradenton Sewer Break Spills 300,000 Gallons: What We Know and Where It Could Go

Thursday, October 15

A contractor installing electrical conduit struck a 24-inch sewer force main Tuesday near 26th Street West and 60th Avenue West in Bradenton, releasing more than 300,000 gallons of wastewater before Manatee County crews stopped the discharge that evening. During repairs, additional overflows have occurred... Read More.

Sarasota Jury Sentences Repeat Child Offender Larry Riddle to 65 Years, Maximum Under Florida Law

Thursday, October 15

A Sarasota jury convicted Larry Wayne Riddle of attempted sexual battery on a child under 12, solicitation of a child under 16, and lascivious exhibition on a child under 16 after a three-day trial that ended October 14. Judge Andrea DeCanio sentenced him the... Read More.

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11-Foot “Presumably Space Object” Found in Minnesota Cornfield: What We Know So Far

Ice Cream Around Anna Maria Island, Cortez and Bradenton: Your Local Scoop Guide

The Men and Women Who Clear Our Roads After a Storm: A Georgia Foreman’s Story Every Coastal Resident Should Read

Queenie the Flamingo Gets a Custom Ankle Brace Built by a Human Orthopedist

Rays Strike Out 13 Times in Game 3, Trail Guardians 2-1 in ALCS

Oregon Elementary School Shooting Leaves Five Dead, Including Three Young Children

Wisconsin Plane Crash Kills Six, Including Grandmother and Grandson

Five Dead at Oregon Elementary School, Including Three Children; Shooter Stopped by Person at the Scene

Bradenton Sewer Break Spills 300,000 Gallons: What We Know and Where It Could Go

Sarasota Jury Sentences Repeat Child Offender Larry Riddle to 65 Years, Maximum Under Florida Law

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